Tekle Gebrehiwet
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Eritrea
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: April/14/2014
Date of Release: December/4/2020
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Not Applicable
Tekle Gebrehiwet
Extra Bio Info:
Tekle Gebrehiwet was detained for his religious activity.
On April 14, 2014, authorities detained Gebrehiwet for attending a religious meeting.
On December 4, 2020, Gebrehiwet was released, following concerns about COVID-19 in prisons.
Sources:
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USCIRF Country Update: Eritrea August 2021
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"Imprisoned for Their Faith" Jehovah’s Witnesses